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Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ashley Lidow on Aug 6, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) has applied for a Medicaid waiver to change the way that family planning services are delivered in South Carolina. While the stated intentions of the waiver are to improve maternal and child healthcare, this change in policy will limit South Carolinians’ access to the health… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by WREN Statement on Jul 12, 2018
Statement from Ann Warner, CEO, WREN “As advocates for women’s health, economic well-being, and rights in South Carolina, we are accustomed to working and winning against the odds. We fight daily to ensure that all members of our community have access to the healthcare and services they need, and the freedom and dignity they deserve…. Read more
Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, Policy Updates
by WREN Statement on Jul 6, 2018
Today the governor issued a veto removing funding for family planning from the state budget. Click here to read the full list of vetoes. Statement from Ann Warner, CEO, WREN “In a state where many families are living in poverty, are still uninsured and are struggling to access healthcare, we should be supporting women and… Read more
Advocate Stories, Health and Education
by Guest Author, Stacy Jennings (South Carolina Positive Women's Network) on Jun 27, 2018
Stacy Jennings is a 23 year survivor of HIV. The day Stacy received her diagnosis in the year of 1995, she thought her life would be over. Little did she know that what started out being a devastating diagnosis ended up being a blessing. She is able to speak out about her disease and is… Read more
Advocate Stories, Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Sarah Nichols on Jun 26, 2018
We’ve done it before, and we’re doing it again. You may have caught some of our Facebook live videos in preview of the 2018 WREN Summit. Because we had such a great time discussing important community issues with our partners and you, our members, we’re bringing them back! We will kick off #NationalSavingsMonth on July… Read more
Economic Opportunity, Freedom from Violence, Health and Education
by Sarah Nichols on May 29, 2018
In the American South, HIV and AIDS are high-up on the list of things not to discuss. Yet, the South had the highest HIV diagnosis rate and the highest AIDS diagnosis rate in the US in 2011. While common public perception might make it seem like HIV and AIDS are diminishing issues, this is far… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ashley Lidow on May 29, 2018
The Trump administration proposed a domestic gag rule that would hurt women in the US by stripping Title X funding—funding that is dedicated to providing reproductive health services and care—from healthcare providers that refer patients for abortion services. This funding cut would have the biggest impact on low-income Americans. First, let’s talk about gag rules…. Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Eme Crawford on May 25, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) has applied for a Medicaid waiver to change the way that family planning services are delivered in South Carolina. While the stated intentions of the waiver are to improve maternal and child healthcare, this change in policy will limit South Carolinians’ access to the health… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ann Warner on May 4, 2018
You did it. In the wee hours of the morning, after days of debate, the voices for women’s health, rights, and dignity prevailed over politics in South Carolina. The Senate voted to recommit H 3548, an extreme and dangerous anti-abortion bill, to the Senate Medical Affairs Committee. With only a few days left in the… Read more
Advocate Stories, Health and Education, Leadership and Civic Engagement, Policy Updates
by Ann Warner on May 3, 2018
In the dead of night, in the last days of session, instead of solving real problems that plague our state, the South Carolina Senate voted to outright ban abortion in our state. This is our moment to come together and push back against the MOST EXTREME abortion restriction we’ve ever seen in our state…. Read more
Now is the time to invest in South Carolina’s women, girls, and families. We need people like you joining the movement, speaking out, and leading the way toward positive change.